Craft Videos And How-Tos
Here’s a fun organizing piece we did for HGTV. Our challenge was to use recycled cans in new and creative ways to get organized. We had a blast brainstorming the ideas and creating the shots. Hope you enjoy these ideas! Turn empty cans of blueberry pie filling into a folk art spoon holder. We madeRead More
We love coming up with fun and creative storage ideas for our craft supplies. It’s almost as much fun as crafting! Do you have some ideas for creative craft storage? How do you store your craft paints, yarns, and beads? We’d love to hear your ideas! Leave us a comment below. Happy Crafting, Jennifer &Read More
We love organizing our crafts as much as we love crafting. Here are some fun ideas we came up with! Add your fun ideas in the comments! Jennifer & Kitty Space Case Even if you live in a tiny apartment, no artist should be without a studio. So carve out a creative nook with theRead More
We love coming up with fun and creative storage ideas for our craft supplies. It’s almost as much fun as crafting! Do you have some ideas for creative craft storage? How do you store your craft paints, yarns, and beads? We’d love to hear your ideas! Leave us a comment below. Happy Crafting, Jennifer &Read More
We saw a rerun of Green Acres on TV the other day, and we marveled at the inside of Zucker’s General Store. There were shelves of old tins filled with who knows what and big bulk barrels with scoops and a scale. We realized the classic trading post was a very organized place—loaded with jars,Read More
Have your craft materials run amok? Flea markets are loaded with clever (and cheap) storage solutions. Here are more of our favorites! Put Your Junk in a Trunk Steamer trunks are abundant at the flea market and can cost as little as $50. Pack one with bulky items like polyfill batting and pillow inserts, thenRead More
Do you have yarn fuzz on your double-stick tape and sequins stuck in your craft punches? You’re not alone! Our studios are so jammed with stamps, stencils, and stickers, we sometimes spend more time looking for supplies than crafting! So we hit the flea market to find ingenious ways to store everything––from tiny brads toRead More
We gave an old office flat file new dimension by turning it into a pretty patterned sewing chest. The drawers are ideal for long, flat items like stacks of fabric and quilting stencils. We painted the fronts with stencils to look like calico and damask, then labeled them with whimsical phrases using stamps. Materials Paint:Read More
Get a leg up on your storage by creating a fancy footstool that’ll turn your living room into a palace. Who knew an upholstered storage footstool could be both glamorous and easy to make? Start with a simple wooden cube and the most flamboyant fabrics you can find. Then add a few elegant embellishments andRead More
New year, new resolution! For us it’s time to can the clutter. Tin cans are tiny containers just waiting to be put to use. To recycle them into versatile storage, all you need is your imagination and a clean-edge can opener. Chef’s Special Turn pretty pie-filling cans into a piece of folk art that doubles asRead More
We did this cute crate craft for Create and Decorate. Kitty has it in her studio and she uses it to keep bird seed for her feeder! J&K Turn a rustic wooden crate into a lovely footstool with storage to boot! Materials Medium-sized wooden crate (flea market find) Plywood, ¾” thick, cut to fit on topRead More
Turn a boring chest of drawers into a celebration of arts and crafts! YOU’LL NEED Materials & Embellishments: Flea market chest of drawers. Well-worn pencils. Shabby old paintbrushes. Dinged-up rulers & yardsticks. Tools & Supplies: Wooden knobs with screws. Screwdriver. Drop cloth. Sandpaper, fine-grit. Paintbrush. Primer. Semi-gloss latex enamel, Brick Red. Pencil sharpener. Liquid NailsRead More
Lunchboxes are a playful and portable way to keep the little things in your life organized. Think outside the box and use these clever containers in the car, kitchen and bathroom. A lunchbox is the perfect size for note cards, postcards and envelopes, and it can hold your address book too. Look for a funkyRead More
Seems like New Year’s resolutions always include getting organized. But shopping at The Container Store is so expensive! Guess what?! You already have great containers at your fingertips. Turn empty oatmeal canisters into craft containers – just cover them with scrapbook paper and make cute labels. Hang an extra canvas tote in the garageRead More
If you can’t quite find your motivation to get organized, maybe a trip to the flea market is in order. We went to the Alameda Antique Faire last week and saw some gorgeous drawers. It reminded us how one remarkable find, like a set of post office boxes, can inspire you to get your thingsRead More
